#C10B4E Color
#C10B4E is rgb(193, 11, 78) in RGB, hsl(338, 89%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 60%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C10B4Ergb(193, 11, 78)hsl(338, 89%, 40%)hsv(338, 94%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 60%, 24%)oklch(52.1% 0.204 9.9)lab(42.10% 66.12 15.71)lch(42.10% 67.96 13.37)What #C10B4E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C10B4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C10B4E Channel Values
How #C10B4E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 193 · G 11 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 89% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 94% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 60% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C10B4E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C10B4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C10B4E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C10B4E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C10B4E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C10B4E#56564D#8E444D#757546#995D49#BF1D1D#C01837#626262Using #C10B4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c10b4e: #C10B4E;background-color: #C10B4E;colors: { 'color-c10b4e': '#C10B4E' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.043, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_c10b4e">#C10B4E</color>fill="#C10B4E"More Pink Colors
#C10B4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C10B4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C10B4E?
#C10B4E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 11, 78) in RGB and hsl(338, 89%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.92.
What is the RGB value of #C10B4E?
#C10B4E is rgb(193, 11, 78) — red 193, green 11, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C10B4E?
#C10B4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 60%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C10B4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C10B4E scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C10B4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C10B4E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.23, which is visibly different.
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